The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-10-20
=. i. MEAD, Editor

Superintendent Of Schools,
L. e. A. LING.
County Surveyor,
HARRY BALDWIN.
Coroner.
d. n. SAGE.
Our Candidates,
Il II with more than ordinary
pleasure that We speak Of the ticket
put In nomination by the Independ-
ents Of this county. Non Of equal
moral worth and - fitting qualifica-
lions have never boon nominated by
any party in our county.
WV. THRoPHILUs,
Our nominee for Representative
has served two terms ~ Clerk Of the
Courts In our county with the utmost
impartiality discharging it's duties
with such signal ability - to win the
good opinion Of the court, and Of ev-
cry member Of the bar. In politics
he has always been : pronounced an
ti-monopolist. He ID = thorough stu
dent, has fine intellectual capacity
and development, with sufficient In
dependence Of character to vote and
advocate his convictions Of right In
the interest OF the public
II chosen to represent the county
IN the halls Of legislation, no caucus
or party trammels win deter him
from voting for measures promised
the people through conventions and
platforms which they have approved.
Tho early days Of Mr. Theophilus
were passed upon : farm In this
county; his summers being devoted
o hard work, his winters to teaching
the public schools and hard study.
A Clerk Of the Courts he made .
study Of the practical workings Of
the law, and became versed In the
needs Of practical legislation. His
belief that he who serves his country
best, serves his party best, and
makes the highest record OF patriot
Ism, may be relied upon to influence
and control his vote and voice for
measures for the public good regard.
lsss Of their origin.
G. H. rAULKEs,
The nominee for 0upervisor for the
fall term Il . man Of ability and char
aster, . ripe scholar, : good account.
ant, . thorough mathematician, and
. man Of excellent judgment. Hi
occupation IL 70 rming near the old
town Of Limo Springs. His occupa'
ton - farmer has only been inter
rupted In his other vocation - pub
lie instructor. He was educated in
the State Normal School Of Wiscon-
sin, one Of the thorough educational
institutions Of the country.
7. r POWERS,
The candidate for the Vacancy on
the Board Il q farmer ef New Oregon
IN old settler in the county, who
thoroughly understands the needs o.
the county and would be . valuable
acquisition to the board Of count.
LEGISLATORS.
MICHAEL BARRETT.
The nominee for County Auditor
hos been thoroughly educated il
book keeping. having passed full
oourss In Bryant and Stratton's Com
nsreial College, Chicago. He ha
taught school In this county ten o
twelve years and has demonstrates
his fitness and qualifications for tn
place. He II engaged . portion o
the time In cultivating the soil, AM
his winters in teaching school H,
has but one arm, but could most &c
ceptably use that in the service o
Howard county ~ it's Audito.
ALBERT l. WALLACE,
The candidate for Sheriff 10 farm
er In Albion, H. . man Of excellen
qualifications, fitted to AL with cred
II to himself and advantage to th'
county any once within its gift. Ii
Il one OF Gods noblelnen. HAvinl
known him intimately from his boy
hood, We speak advisedly.
Mr.. Wallace has been Q resident o
the county for more than thirt,
years having located On the farm
where he resides, when . small boz
with his parents. During all thes
years the tongue Of scandal and tn
voice Of calumny has never bee,
raised against him
THOMAS HULIcK,
Candidate for County Treasurer l
I farmer Of jamestown, . younl
man, comparatively. has liberal ed
ucation, unblenished reputation and
character, and would make . mode
olaeer In that or any other county Of
Ace. It Is perhaps to his disadvan
tage that Mr.. Searles IL only serving
out his FIRST term, with the habit o
the public to say when deserves
"Weu done, good ana fAStnIui seI
want"
L. E. A. LING,
Nominee for superintendent o
Schools II . resident Of Cresc0, one d
the thorough teachers Of the county
an apt and thorough student, full Of
the industry, energy and enterpEis'
needed to all the Office with credit Il
the Superintendent and advantag'
70 the public.
HARRY BALDWIN,
Candidate for County Surveyor II {
young man Of Cresco, who Il alnpl,
uualided with large practical exper
lence, having been employed II
work for several important survey
Tor railroad lines In this and othel